fence in

English

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Verb

fence in (third-person singular simple present fences in, present participle fencing in, simple past and past participle fenced in)

To enclose with a fence.
If we fence in that field, it will be a good pasture for a horse.
(idiomatic, by extension) To restrict freedom.
Many people feel fenced in by the new rules.

Coordinate terms

box in (often synonymous)

Translations

to enclose with a fence

Finnish: aidata (fi)
Greek:
Ancient: φράσσω (phrássō)
Latin: saepiō

to restrict freedom

Finnish: rajoittaa vapautta

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